POST-PRODUCTION SOFTWARE

Blade Runner 2049. ©2017 Alcon Entertainment, LLC., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Image courtesy of Framestore.

What is post-production software?

Post-production is part of the process of filmmaking and begins when the shooting ends. Across the filmmaking, photography, and television industries, companies rely on post-production software to deliver high-end tools and productivity-enhanced workflows for 3D modeling and animation, compositing, video editing, and advanced color grading.

Who uses post-production software?

  • Coffee & TV

    Find out why Coffee & TV, an award-winning post-production house, has put Flame at the heart of their business.

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  • Framestore and Blade Runner 2049

    Richard Hoover, visual effects supervisor, discusses how Framestore Montreal pulled off some of the most visually compelling VFX shots for Blade Runner 2049.

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  • The making of Arrival

    Louis Morin, freelance production VFX supervisor, discusses the making of the blockbuster film Arrival and its seamless photorealistic effects, which were composited in Flame.

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Trends in post-production software

  • VIRTUAL PRODUCTION TO VR

    From virtual set work to the creation of immersive experiences, CBS Digital talks about advancing technologies and the convergence of virtual production and virtual reality (VR).

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  • POST-PRODUCTION FOR VIRTUAL REALITY

    The team at Paris-based Saint George Studio talk about how they adapted their toolkit and storytelling approach to tackle post-production work on the VR film Alteration.

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  • THE POWER OF THE CLOUD

    Jellyfish Pictures taps into the power of the cloud for rendering purposes, creating virtual offices, and making their production pipeline more efficient.

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Featured post-production software

  • Tools for 3D visual effects, finishing, and 3D compositing—available as Flame, Flame Assist, Flare, Lustre

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  • 3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software for film, games, and TV

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  • Global illumination rendering software

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  • 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software for games and design visualization

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  • A review and production tracking toolset for VFX, games, and animation teams

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Build a powerful 3D pipeline for complex simulations, effects, and rendering to tackle even the most demanding jobs, now and tomorrow.

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Review and tracking tools that connect entire studios, teams, and creative workflows.

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Free post-production software

  • Free software for students and educators

    We offer free Autodesk software for students and educators. Use the same post-production software as top professionals around the world.

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  • Free software for nonprofits

    Are you a nonprofit or entrepreneur working to create positive impact through design? See if you qualify for our Technology Impact Program.

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Post-production resources

  • AREA is Autodesk’s official CG community. Find free tutorials, customer stories, forums, and share your work in the AREA gallery.

  • Tutorials of all levels to help you learn Flame.

  • Tutorials of all levels to help you learn Maya.

  • Tutorials of all levels to help you learn 3ds Max.

  • The place to ask and answer rendering questions, and share knowledge about using Arnold.

  • View job listings and post your resume.